500+ hours of tutoring experience | 1000+ hours teaching, tutoring, and volunteering in the classroom. I earned a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Caltech and a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Washington. For 10 years I've been a volunteer tutor and math coach, working with elementary, middle, and high school students. (read more)
...My PhD is in applied mathematics. The basic concepts of trigonometry are constructed and derived from geometric principles, but once the student has gone through the formal definitions and constructs, trigonometry is then seen to fit into an enormous class of problems of both statics and dynamics. For scientists and engineers, a working knowledge of trigonometry is essential. (read more)
...I have taken logic classes in college. I have tutored students for discrete mathematics and logic courses. I have ample experience writing mathematical proofs. (read more)
...At SCCC, I was elected by faculty to serve as Lead Tutor for a newly developing Writing Center. When I transferred to Southwestern University, I completed a Teaching of Writing course, and served as the Assistant Director for the Writing Center, where I was responsible for developing an orientat... (read more)